Arizona
Cardinals
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28
FINAL
22
New York
Giants
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the New York Giants, 28-22, in a closely contested Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to solidify their playoff aspirations, the stakes were high, and the tension filled the air as the game unfolded.
On the offensive side, it was a strong showing from Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, who threw for an impressive 349 yards, but it was Jacoby Brissett of the Cardinals who made the most of his opportunities, tossing two touchdown passes. Giants receiver Malik Nabers also shined with a remarkable 200 receiving yards, while Joe Mixon contributed significantly on the ground with 79 rushing yards, keeping the Giants competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, Mack Wilson Sr. led the Cardinals with 10 total tackles, anchoring a unit that made critical stops. The turning point came when Budda Baker intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter, providing the Cardinals with the momentum they needed to secure their victory. The Giants fought hard but ultimately fell short, as the Cardinals' defense proved to be the difference in this thrilling encounter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 49 | 27 | 349 | 1 | 2 | 67.4 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 29 | 20 | 314 | 2 | 0 | 127.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 18 | 79 | 4.4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 18 | 46 | 2.6 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 12 | 200 | 16.7 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 12 | 147 | 12.3 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 124 | 41.3 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Wingard | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Peterson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Rodgers-Cromart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

